A heavy rainstorm at a football game at Montreal's stadium suddenly opens up a sinkhole in the field. The venue is evacuated and within a few hours is declared a protected archeological site. In this manyfaceted portrait of the rich 750 year history of Montreal, archeologist Baptiste Asigny follows the trails of his Iroquoi ancesters to what remains of the village of Hochelaga whose citizens came face-to-face with French explorer Jacques Cartier in 1535. Canada's entry for the 2017 foreign language Academy Award.
Hochelaga, Land of Souls Hochelaga, Terre des Âmes
In this manyfaceted portrait of the rich 750 year history of Montreal, archeologist Baptiste Asigny follows the trails of his Iroquoi ancesters to what remains of the village of Hochelaga.
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Wake Me Zbudi me
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Thursday, 25. 04. 2024 / 15:00 / Main Hall
Wake Me Up is a highly relevant story about xenophobia, collective memory loss and the search for new beginnings. The winner of five Vesna awards, including Best Feature, at the latest Festival of Slovenian Film.
Radical Radical
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Thursday, 25. 04. 2024 / 17:00 / Main Hall
“There are so many people in the world who never get a chance. This is a story about what happens when they do.” Based on a true story about an unconventional Mexican teacher, Radical won the audience award at the Sundance Festival.
Woman of God Duhovnica
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Thursday, 25. 04. 2024 / 18:30 / Small Hall
A documentary film about a free-spirited evangelical priest Jana, who is facing a great life dilemma – to leave or continue pursuing the priesthood, all whilst dealing with many other challenges: from childhood wounds to solving complex family relationships. In the town, she is seen as God’s representative on earth, but at the end of the day, she’s only human too.